Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 182, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 August 1918 — JORDAN TWP. RESIDENCES BURN [ARTICLE]

JORDAN TWP. RESIDENCES BURN

FIRE DESTROYS TWO RESIDENCES SATURDAY WHILE OWNER WAS IN THE CITYA fine large residence and a smaller one hearby on the W. F. Michael ‘farm, which adjoins the Egypt school house lot, were burned to the ground Saturday night about eleven o’clock. The origin of the fires in unknown but many circumstances seem to indicate that it was the work of an incendiary. , At the time of the fire Mr. Michael and his family were in Rensselaer. Neighbors seeing the blaze rushed to the scene, but were unable to save but little of the household effects. All that was saved was a jfiano and a few chairs. It is understood that the property were insured, but undoubtedly Mr. Michael had not had the amount increased since the high price of building material and labor and he will therefore no doubt sustain a considerable ißss,